Taubman Centers : The New CityOn.Zhengzhou Shopping Center Opened to Capacity Crowds Today in Henan Province

Developers Taubman Asia and Wangfujing Group bring a modern, exceptional new shopping, dining and entertainment destination to Zhengzhou, China

Zhengzhou, China, March 16, 2017 - The new CityOn.Zhengzhou Shopping Center in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, opened today after a ceremonial ribbon cutting featuring Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO) Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Robert Taubman, Wangfujing Group Co., Ltd. senior executives, special guests from the community and a large, enthusiastic crowd. Taubman Asia and Wangfujing jointly developed the shopping center to cater to the local community.

Anchored by a four-level Wangfujing Department Store, the 94,000 square meter / approximately one million square foot center opened today 100 percent leased and 93 percent occupied. By the end of April 2017, it is expected to be 100 percent occupied with nearly 200 of today's most in-demand retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues.

'We are thrilled to introduce the new CityOn.Zhengzhou Shopping Center, our second project with Wangfujing and third ground-up development in Asia,' said Taubman. 'This center will set a new standard for retail experiences for the people of Zhengzhou, while driving significant shareholder value over time.'

'We are delighted to again work with Taubman Asia to offer a world-class shopping experience in Zhengzhou,' said Liu Yi, Chairman of Wangfujing Group. 'CityOn.Zhengzhou Shopping Center perfectly combines our extensive experience as China's leading retail brand with Taubman's 67 year legacy in shopping center development. The center is now one of the most exciting retail destinations in the region and will undoubtedly attract significant investment, economic activity and job opportunities to Zhengdong New District.'

A flourishing city in Central China, Zhengzhou is a major finance, business and transportation hub in Central China. One of China's fastest growing cities, with GDP growth of 8.4 percent in 2016 , Zhengzhou is home to over 9.5 million residents , a number expected to reach 15 million by 2020. In December 2016, Zhengzhou was named a National Central City, recognized as a driving economic force in Central China.

According to Zhengzhou Government: http://www.zhengzhou.gov.cn/html/www/news4/20170206/362311.html
According to the Zhengzhou Statistics Bureau: http://tjj.zhengzhou.gov.cn/tjgb/217638.jhtml

CityOn.Zhengzhou Shopping Center's unique collection of tenants includes:

Women's apparel & sportswear

Men's apparel & sportswear

Men's/women's unisex apparel&sportswear

Children's apparel

Women's Shoes

Family / athletic / children's shoes

Fastfood / self-serve

Restaurants / table service

Food specialty

Beauty / health / drug / variety

Gifts / flowers / luggage / stationery

Home furnishings

Fine jewelry / watches

Electronics / computer / music / photo / telecom

Optical / dental / medical

Service stores

Toys / hobbies / fabrics / pets

Theater

OSCAR CITYON CINEMA

Department stores

Wangfujing

Boutique supermarket

G-Super

About CityOn.Zhengzhou
Located in the heart of Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou's booming central business district, the six-level, 94,000 square meter / approximately one million square foot shopping and dining destination will offer a curated mix of domestic, international and lifestyle brands from fast fashion to accessible luxury anchored by a four-level Wangfujing department store. An exceptional leisure destination, CityOn.Zhengzhou will also provide families with many kid-friendly, educational and entertainment offerings. The center is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., with extended hours of operation for the Cinema. For more information please visit the CityOn.Zhengzhou Shopping Center website at http://zhengzhou.cityoncenter.com/.

About Taubman Asia
Taubman Asia is a subsidiary of U.S. Mall operator Taubman Centers, a leader in the shopping center industry. Taubman Asia is the platform for Taubman Centers' expansion into China and South Korea and focuses on owning, managing, and/or leasing high-quality and sustainable retail real estate projects in Asia that leverage Taubman's strong retail planning design and operational capabilities. For more information about Taubman Asia, visit www.taubmanasia.com.

About Taubman
Taubman Centers is an S&P MidCap 400 Real Estate Investment Trust engaged in the ownership, management and/or leasing of 27 regional, super-regional and outlet shopping centers in the U.S. and Asia. Taubman's U.S.-owned properties are the most productive in the publicly held U.S. regional mall industry. Founded in 1950, Taubman is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Taubman Asia, founded in 2005, is headquartered in Hong Kong. www.taubman.com.

About Wangfujing Group Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1955 at China's busiest commercial street in Beijing, Wangfujing Group Co., Ltd has enjoyed a history of over 60 years.

Over the last 60 years as China transformed to a market-oriented economy, Wangfujing Group Co., Ltd has enjoyed a reputation at home and abroad as evolving from the first store of new China to the top department store in China, leading the retail industry development. Never having deviated from its original mission, the group continues to be recognized as the industry leader, committed to transforming its traditional department store business into a modern retail group.

The group's current sales network spans seven major economic zones in China, operating 50 large-scale retail stores, covering various retail formats including department stores, shopping malls and outlet business formats. The group offers an operating area of approximately 2 million square meters.

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